James Beaumont Neilson

Scottish inventor of the hot-blast process for smelting iron (1792-1865)
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James Beaumont Neilson
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James Beaumont Neilson

Summary

James Beaumont Neilson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on July 22, 1792[3]. He died in Kirkcudbright[4]. He died on January 18, 1865[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Beaumont Neilson was born in Glasgow[2].
  • James Beaumont Neilson passed away in Kirkcudbright[4].
  • James Beaumont Neilson was born on July 22, 1792[3].
  • James Beaumont Neilson was born on June 22, 1792[9].
  • James Beaumont Neilson died on January 18, 1865[5].
  • James Beaumont Neilson held citizenship in Scotland[10].
  • James Beaumont Neilson worked as an inventor[6].
  • James Beaumont Neilson worked as a businessperson[7].
  • James Beaumont Neilson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[11].
  • James Beaumont Neilson was a member of Royal Society[12].
  • James Beaumont Neilson is recorded as male[13].
  • James Beaumont Neilson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James Beaumont Neilson's Commons category is recorded as James Beaumont Neilson[15].
  • James Beaumont Neilson's family name is recorded as Neilson[16].
  • James Beaumont Neilson's family name is recorded as Beaumont[17].
  • James Beaumont Neilson's given name is recorded as James[18].
  • James Beaumont Neilson's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[19].
  • James Beaumont Neilson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • James Beaumont Neilson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

James Beaumont Neilson's place of birth was Glasgow[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 22, 1792[3] and June 22, 1792[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and businessperson[7].

Recognition

James Beaumont Neilson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[11].

Death and Burial

James Beaumont Neilson died on January 18, 1865[5]. He died in Kirkcudbright[4].

Why It Matters

James Beaumont Neilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was James Beaumont Neilson born?

Born in Glasgow[2], James Beaumont Neilson…

Where did James Beaumont Neilson die?

James Beaumont Neilson died in Kirkcudbright[4].

What did James Beaumont Neilson do for work?

James Beaumont Neilson worked as inventor[6] and businessperson[7].

What awards did James Beaumont Neilson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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